Library Loot ~ August 21-27

Don't Kiss the Frog! : Princess Stories with Attitude ~ chosen by Fiona Waters, 2008, children's

This collection of six stories about princesses with attitude turns fairy-tale traditions upside down.  Perfect for girls who love tiaras, ballgowns, and happy endings — but also sports, silly jokes, and being different.  Featuring the work of seven writers and three illustrators, this anthology of “princess stories with attitude” will make kids laugh as they encounter a bevy of sleepy, sporty, clumsy, brave, resourceful, and curious princesses.

• "The Clumsy Princess" ~ by Lou Kuenzler, illustrated by Miriam Latimer
• "The Princess Exchange" ~ by Anne Marie Ryan, illustrated by Sarah Massini
• "The Princess and the P. E." ~ by Angela Kanter, illustrated by Miriam Latimer
• "Sleepy Beauty" ~ by William Bedford, illustrated by Ella Burfoot
• "Double Dragons" ~ by Enid Richemont, illustrated by Sarah Massini
• "Princess Rose" ~ by Elaine Canham and Rose Canham, illustrated by Ella Burfoot

I've been checking out children's picture books lately, but I haven't managed to read them or review them.  Some of them were suggested by A Mighty Girl, which suggested a different kind of princess for girls to read about.  See also, for example, Part-Time Princess in last week's Library Loot.

Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Claire @ The Captive Reader and Marg @ The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader that encourages us to share titles of books we’ve checked out of the library.  Add your link any time during the week, and see what others got this week.